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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5h

We believe that in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, working people deserve a dignified life.

And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h

New York City sued the U.S. Education Department on Wednesday, saying that chaos and uncertainty followed the elimination of over $35 million in federal grants for magnet schools after the city refused to overhaul policies regarding transgender and nonbinary students. nyti.ms/4qgb1gZ

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

Clear and petty tyrant behavior on full display

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4h

Trump is bailing out Argentina with $40 billion while leaving American farmers twisting in the wind. At this point, it’s obvious he doesn’t want them to succeed.

I’m calling it now: this is going to turn into a land grab for pennies on the dollar.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23h

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

“Kids”

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 5h

It’s been three weeks since Adelita Grijalva won her election, but Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in — all because she would be the final signature needed on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

He’s denying AZ-07 a voice in Congress. Swear her in now.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4h

There are at least 170 incidents where ICE held US citizens against their will.
This includes 20 children, including two with cancer. That includes four who were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10h

BREAKING: Immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other actions against protesters, a judge rules.

'Startled' judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7h

"His vision reflects both compassion and common sense."

Samra Brouk and Jo Anne Simon — Chairs of the Mental Health Committees in the NYS Senate and Assembly — endorse our plan to address the mental health crisis with real, evidence-based solutions.

Mamdani offers real solutions for mental health

Our mental health system is running on fumes. For too long, it has been underfunded and shaped by politics rather than evidence. As chairs of the Senate and Assembly Committees on Mental Health, we…

www.nydailynews.com

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 1d

"The boy, who is Hispanic and African American, was held in a garage for five hours “without informing his family, stating any charges, or allowing him to call an attorney,” the statement said. He is a U.S. citizen, as is his entire immediate family, the release said."

Feds ram SUV after chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood. Two men being pursued were arrested as were two bystanders. The crash drew dozens of neighbors who...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 12h

“One of the abuses of power in the articles of impeachment drafted against Nixon was his attempt to use the IRS to initiate tax audits and obtain confidential tax information for political purposes.” www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...

Trump Hatches New Plot to Attack His Political Enemies

A government agency is being reshaped as an instrument of presidential payback.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 12h

Always listen to survivors.
Always believe survivors.

May Virginia’s words and memory be for a revolution. ❤️‍🔥

Very, very significant trigger warning on this. CSA, grooming, more.

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

www.theguardian.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12h

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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Meg Pillow @megpillow.bsky.social · 12h

Reading this is gutting. But we owe it to Virginia. I can’t help but think about how similar she and I were and how easily this could have been me.

A huge number of powerful ppl knew. They participated. They covered it up. Release the Epstein files. Take every single one of these sickos down.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17h

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy and powerful men, and how everyone knew what was going on

www.theguardian.com

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 13h

[SATIRE, technically]

"who among us hasn’t said something regrettable as a mid-career youth? If we canceled anyone who gave Hitler offhand praise, our country would be bereft of some of our foremost thought leaders." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/you...

Young Republican Kids Say the Darndest Things

“Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery, and rape…. Vice President JD Vance downplayed [the] bi...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 13h

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After racist Kansas Young Republicans chats leak, Gov. Kelly calls out posts from state GOP

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.

www.kcur.org

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 13h

Be There!

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Dr. JMW @jamarmontez.com · 1d

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Maybe: Travis @travisfromdabk.blacksky.app · 2d

This statement from Angie Stone and D’Angelo’s son… Man.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 1d

"We are a decade into Trumpism. These Young Republicans have never known any other type of Republicanism....We’re talking about a full generation of Republicans who *only* understand politics in the context of an authoritarian project."
www.thebulwark.com/p/all-the-pr...

All the Pretty Little Nazis

The shape of things to come.

www.thebulwark.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Jack Smith, the special counsel who twice secured indictments of Donald Trump, said it was “ludicrous” to suggest he was motivated by partisan politics — and offered a scathing denunciation of the Trump Justice Department — in his first extended remarks since resigning in January.

Jack Smith Calls Idea That Politics Infected Trump Prosecutions ‘Ludicrous’

The former special counsel’s first extended remarks since resigning in January were released the same day House Republicans summoned him to testify.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICE setting up raids outside churches. Trump’s America. 🇺🇸

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 1d

Here's another Kavanaugh stop in action. Agent says: "Why are you running?" Admitting that he had no cause to stop and tackle this boy.

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